California to Negotiate Trade With Other Countries to Bypass Trump Tariffs

[u/sweatycat]

https://www.newsweek.com/california-newsom-trade-trump-tariffs-2055414

[u/pm_me_ur_ParusMajors]

Considering how much agriculture and manufacturing actually come out of California, this would have a substantial impact on the rest of the US. The California gdp is as much as in the top 5 gdp's in the world.

[u/Hephaistos_Invictus → u/pm_me_ur_ParusMajors]

as much as the top 5 gdp's in the world

Wtf... I did not expect this to be true. That's mind boggling

[u/merikariu → u/Hephaistos_Invictus]

Yeah, ppl in Texas have bumper stickers that say "Don't California My Texas." But the CA's economy is much stronger, has better healthcare and labor protections, and weed is legal!

[u/ArkamaZero → u/[deleted]]

It's still hamstrung by being part of the US.

[u/ak1knight → u/[deleted]]

California is a bit hamstrung with taxation compared to a sovereign nation because of federal taxes. If all taxes paid by Californians went to the state they could do a lot more with social programs (and they already do a lot compared to most states). That isn't to say that California politics are totally progressive either of course, but no matter what they are limited.

[u/ArkamaZero → u/[deleted]]

Not excusing it. Just pointing out that California doesn't dictate the prices.

[u/ak1knight → u/[deleted]]

Federal money is the primary funding source for Medicaid/Medi-cal so there's really only so much they could do.